Sweden grapples with massive household debt as rates hit zero
STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s new centre-left government and its financial authorities are under huge pressure when they meet on Tuesday to tackle…
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Hungary sets mortgage relief conversion rate for forex loans
BUDAPEST: Hungary’s banks has converted foreign currency debt into forints using the central bank’s exchange rate on November 7, the…
‘Milestone’ Hong Kong, Shanghai stock link to launch
HONG KONG: A trading link between Hong Kong and Shanghai’s stock exchanges will start on November 17 after weeks of…
Obama says momentum building on ‘historic’ trans-Pacific trade deal
BEIJING: US President Barack Obama said on Monday he sees momentum building for a Washington-backed free trade agreement in the…
Teraju calls for more participation from Sarawak
KUCHING: The government’s Bumiputera empowerment agency, Unit Peneraju Agenda Bumiputera (Teraju) calls for more Sarawakian youth entrepreneurs to sign up…
Malaysia urges swift conclusion of ITA expansion negotiations
BEIJING: Malaysia has called for the reconvening of the World Trade Organisation’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) expansion negotiations and urged…
Foreign investment, trade key to raising Malaysia’s living standards — Report
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investment and international trade will remain key to raising standards of living in Malaysia, said Oxford Business…
RT12 to look at preparing for sustainability and what comes next
KUALA LUMPUR: The 12th Roundtable Meeting on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT12), organised by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO),…